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How to get fromWashington to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3h 3m
    $139–782

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 41m
    $83–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $85–182

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 41m
    $259–513

  5. Drive 580.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Louisvillecar car 580.6 mi
    9h 59m
    $106–154

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    2h 55m
    $207–1,154

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    4h 35m
    $98–1,098

Washington to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 15h 55m.

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